. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. 180 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES SPAWNING AND EARLY DISTRIBUTION OF YOUNG The spotted trout spawns largely, if not entirely, within the bays and lagoons along the coast of Texas, in contrast to the redfish and black drum, which spawn (prob- ably exclusively) within the Gulf of Mexico. The spawning season of the trout begins in early spring (not before March) and continues as late in the summer as October. The spotted trout do not appear to scatter their eggs within a relatively sh
. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. 180 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES SPAWNING AND EARLY DISTRIBUTION OF YOUNG The spotted trout spawns largely, if not entirely, within the bays and lagoons along the coast of Texas, in contrast to the redfish and black drum, which spawn (prob- ably exclusively) within the Gulf of Mexico. The spawning season of the trout begins in early spring (not before March) and continues as late in the summer as October. The spotted trout do not appear to scatter their eggs within a relatively short period of time, as is the case with the redfish or drum, for individual fish are found in all stages of sexual development throughout the spring and summer and probably spawn for some weeks. The height of the spawning season occurs in April and May, Fig. 27.—Young spotted trout. Actual length, 12 centimeters. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States Fish Commission. Washington, The Commission, Govt. Print. Off
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